Tom Murphy's Old Demons Return
7 years agoColorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy has been riding hype for years, and his performance in Triple-A this season once again raised expectations. Called up on June 12, Murphy has been getting a lot of chances to show he's ready to live up to them. So far, he hasn't. After taking a hat trick on Tuesday, Murphy has now struck out in 10 of his 23 at-bats this season while he's only taken one walk. He's still carrying a .261 average thanks to three hits in his first game up, but since then, he's only gathered three more hits in 19 at-bats. The team will likely still give him some time, but if he can't make adjustments, expect him to be sent back down once again.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com